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14 comments :
Thanks for sharing these happy glimpses into your Christmas season. You have such a beautiful family, Ms. O!! Blessed, indeed. :D
PS The dog looks GREAT. lol It was worth it, huh??
Everyone looks so happy and very cute. Looks like so much fun. Thank you for sharing.
What a happy bunch of children. I love all of your PICTURES!!!
Merry Christmas and have a Blessed New Year.
hugs,
Sherri
SUCH FUN!!!!
What a great Santa! I love the photo of Anna Grace chatting with Santa...she is telling him something VERY important!
Oh my goodness...I can HEAR the giggles from here!!! SOOOOO CUTE!!!!
What adorable kiddos!! (The dog is sure cute too!).
Blessings,
Sarah
Looks like fun was had by all!
What precious pictures. Your kids are so cute. Love all the smiles.
Okay how did you get such cute kids and a dog?!?!?!
Merry Christmas, friend!!!! Here's to a great new year filled with hope and peace for your family in 2010!
That is some serious 'kick butt' great stuff there guys! There will be an update forthcoming - but it's been a wonderful Christmas for us to date! You guys just look super - from an X-files shirt to giggles and grins...yeah- even the dog!
Great joy - tis been the season!
hugs - loads of love -
aus and co.
Could your family be any cuter!?!...I think not! And your little dog, is like the 'cherry on top' ...such a sweet little cutie!! :) Great photos, Ohilda! Love all the great smiles!!!
Wishing you and yours a BLESSED 2010!!! <><
love,
Tanya
Love the pictures!
Hope you had a fabulous Christmas........can't wait to see more!
I still have to get the Christmas pictures off of my camera.........
Fun fun fun.....everyone looks adorable!
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